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About Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
When a renewable energy facility operates, it creates electricity that is delivered into a vast network of transmission wires, often referred to as "the grid." The grid is segmented into regional power pools; in many cases these pools are not interconnected. To help facilitate the sale of renewable electricity nationally, a system was established that separates renewable electricity generation into two parts: the electricity or electrical energy produced by a renewable generator and the renewable "attributes" of that generation. The renewable attributes or "green" attributes are sold separately as renewable energy certificates (RECs). Only one certificate may be issued for each unit of renewable electricity produced. The electricity that was split from the REC is no longer considered "renewable" and cannot be counted as renewable or zero-emissions by whoever buys it.
The Energy Plus green option product is comprised of RECs. With the purchase of RECs, you are buying the renewable attributes (i.e., environmental benefits) of a specific amount and type of renewable energy generation. Your purchase of renewable certificates helps offset conventional electricity generation in the region where the renewable generator is located. Your purchase also helps build a market for renewable electricity and may have other local and global environmental benefits such as reduced global climate change and regional air pollution.
The renewable certificates in the Energy Plus green option product are verified and certified by Green-e Energy. Each supplier of renewable certificates is required to disclose the quantity, type and geographic source of each certificate. Please see the Product Content Label for this information. Green-e Energy also verifies that the renewable certificates are not sold more than once or claimed by more than one party. For information on Green-e Energy please visit its website, www.green-e.org, or call them toll-free, 1-888-63-GREEN.
| PRODUCT CONTENT LABEL1 | ||
| This is a renewable energy certificate (REC) product.
For every unit of renewable electricity generated, an equivalent
amount of RECs is produced. The purchase of RECs supports renewable
electricity generation, which helps reduce conventional electricity
generation in the region where the renewable generator is located. Your purchase of the Energy Plus green option product will be a purchase of RECs that is equivalent to your estimated kWh each month. The product will be made up of the following new renewable resources averaged annually. |
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| Green-e Energy Certified New2 Renewables in Energy Plus Green Option | Generation Location | |
| Wind | 100% | National |
| TOTAL | 100% | |
1. Actual figures may vary according to resource availability.
We will annually report to you the actual resource mix of the RECs
you purchased during the preceding year.
Green-e Energy certifies that the Energy Plus green option meets the minimum environmental and consumer protection standards established by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions. For more information on Green-e Energy certification requirements, call 1-888-63-GREEN or log on to www.green-e.org. |
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